Fred Bazzoli

MINNEAPOLIS – UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation’s largest managed care organizations, took a bold step last month to boost its footprint in the western U.S. by acquiring Sierra Health...

NEW ORLEANS – The sharing of data is creating more uses for healthcare information, such as research that drives both lower costs and better care. But before data can be used for esot...

STAMFORD, CT – While a large majority of providers are using technology to verify patients’ eligibility, many are not aware of initiatives under way to reduce common administrative hassles...

CORAL GABLES, FL – When hurricane season comes calling in a month or so, one Florida hospital system expects to have a cost-effective way of coordinating its telecommunications. Ba...

WASHINGTON – With the deadline for implementing national provider identifiers about a month away, calls are growing for the government to soften its stance on switching to the numbers on May 23....

It was an interesting experience to be a healthcare “insider” in a room full of people trying to figure out how they can fit into the healthcare industry. Maybe “inside...

MARIETTA, GA – An initiative of the Medical Banking Project aims to develop a common medical banking platform in the next year to support a growing range of healthcare financial transactions....

A new bidder apparently has won the war for Triad Hospitals Inc., announcing a bid that totals nearly $7 billion. Community Health Systems Inc., a Franklin, Tenn-bas...

While a large majority of providers are using some kind of technology to verify patients' eligibility, many are not aware of initiatives under way to reduce common administrative hassles in healthcare...

An initiative of the Medical Banking Project is aiming to develop a common medical banking platform in the next year to support a growing range of healthcare financial transactions....